Doctors of Chiropractic hear from parents that they appreciate the importance of regular check-ups for their child's teeth, eyes and ears, but they often draw a blank when it comes to a spinal check-up. Yet that can be one of the most important check-ups your child will ever have. You might be suprised to learn that most adult problems Chiropractors deal with actually have a start in childhood. For example, the "growing pains" of a 12 year old boy can become troublesome low back and leg pains in adulthood; the "jolly jumpers" used by a toddler can cause spinal curvatures (scoliosis) in the adolescent.
Your child's spine is his or her lifeline. Running through it is the spinal cord containing billions of nerves that send messages and information from the brain to every part of the body and back again. Yes, we all have our own very Internet! As long as none of these messages is interrupted, your child should have optimal function and the best health possible. If, however, there is any interference with this "information highway", the message sent by the brain will not reach the part of the body it is intended to reach. As a result the body starts to work improperly. Chiropractors call this "malfunction". It can be a serious threat to health. This interference will often affect the immune system, lower the body's resistance, and leave your child more susceptible to various "bugs" and infections. Often when a new patient comes to our clinic and sees an infant or child being adjusted, the initial comment usually is "I didn't know you treated children". Think about this however; the spine is subjected to stress from the very moment of birth. Childbirth itself is the first shock to the spine and nervous system that an infant receives.Think about the pressure on the infant spine at the time of labor, and the pull on the infant's head and neck even during "normal" uncomplicated delivery.
Proper spinal care is essential to your child's health. The atmosphere in our clinic is very "kid friendly", so please schedule to have your children checked.
Brancato Chiropractic & Wellness Center
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